Tag: Jeremy Botter

JNPO: The newest media thorn in the UFC’s side

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A few months ago, longtime MMA journalist Jeremy Botter relaunched Whizzered, a paid subscription newsletter that aimed to be different than any other media outlet or website out there.

It didn’t take long for it to gain the attention of many in the industry, including those in the UFC, some of whose employees are subscribers for pieces like this on the ESPN relationship or this one on how Greg Hardy brings out “peak” Dana White.

On this edition of the podcast, I talk to Jeremy about why he restarted it, his hopes and goals, his past relationship and dealings with White and White’s current relationship with media, and why people should give this new venture a shot.

We also talk about what he watches for both MMA and pro wrestling these days, his book on Conor McGregor due out in 2020, his thoughts on the first month of the Athletic’s MMA coverage, and more.

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JNPO: Botter, Brock, Boise, Bellator and BBQ

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As you probably noticed in the headline, the latest Josh Nason’s Punch-Out is sponsored by the letter B this week. 

Our guest is Jeremy Botter of Bleacher Report who still kept his appearance despite England losing in the World Cup semifinals. On the docket for yours truly and the former Texas Wrestling Alliance junior heavyweight champion:

– After some discusson on BBQ, we kick off with a discussion on Brock Lesnar’s intended return to UFC and his angle with new UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier at UFC 226 this past Saturday.

– We discuss Jeremy’s recent conversations with Cormier and how he was tipped off to the Lesnar fight and the possible date/location before the Cormier-Stipe Miocic fight even happened.

– What’s the ideal exit plan for Cormier and will he ever return to light heavyweight?

– We also hit on The Monday Afternoon Wars and whether there’s too much content on Mondays now with Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show and the slightly revamped MMA Hour with Luke Thomas. 

After that, I preview this Saturday’s UFC Boise show and Bellator’s double-shot weekend.

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JNPO: FloSports.com’s Jeremy Botter reveals new details on UFC sale

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On the newest Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, we dive deep into the big news of the week: the sale of the UFC. And who better to help us wade through the murky waters than one of the captains of the story: FloSports.com managing editor Jeremy Botter!

Botter helped break the news on this story, standing by sources that tell him the UFC has indeed been sold to a group led by WME-IMG, headed by Ari Emanuel.

Some of the details the guys talked about:

– What happened at the recent infamous dinner meeting that made the bidding process moot

– What happened at the UFC offices on Wednesday

– What the UFC told him and what influences helped him navigate the waters

– Who this group is and when they came together

– Why this group wanted to buy the UFC

– When the announcement could be made

– And much more!

Enjoy this 30-minute conversation about one of the hottest topics in MMA right now by clicking below:

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